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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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