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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning are enabling humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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