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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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