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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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