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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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