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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the 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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