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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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