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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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