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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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