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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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