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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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