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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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