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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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