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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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