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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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