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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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