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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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