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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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