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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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