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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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