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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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