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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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