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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily 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 quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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