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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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