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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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