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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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