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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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