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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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