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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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