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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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