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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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