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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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