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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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