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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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