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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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