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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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