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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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