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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology are empowering learners all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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