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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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