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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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