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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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