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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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