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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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