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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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