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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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