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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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