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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend these open education experiments. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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