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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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