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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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