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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important 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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