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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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