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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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