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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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