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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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