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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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