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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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