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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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