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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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