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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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