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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important 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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