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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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