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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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