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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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