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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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