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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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