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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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