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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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