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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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