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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology are empowering humans all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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