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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning enable students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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