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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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