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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. 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 MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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