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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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