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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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