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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning are enabling learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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