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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.

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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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