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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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