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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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