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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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