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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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