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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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