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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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