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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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