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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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