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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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