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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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