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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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