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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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