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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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