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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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