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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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