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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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