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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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