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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand these significant new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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