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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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