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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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