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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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