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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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