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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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