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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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