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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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