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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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