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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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