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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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