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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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