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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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