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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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