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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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