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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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