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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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