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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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