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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. People want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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