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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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