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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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