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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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