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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? 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 optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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