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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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