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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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