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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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