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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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