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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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