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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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