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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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