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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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