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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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