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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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