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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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