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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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