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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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