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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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