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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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