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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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