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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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