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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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