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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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