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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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