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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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