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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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