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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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