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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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