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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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