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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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