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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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