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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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