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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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