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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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