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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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