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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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