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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? 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 we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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