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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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