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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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