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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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