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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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