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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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