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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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