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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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