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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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