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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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