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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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