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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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