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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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