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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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