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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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