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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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