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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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