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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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