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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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