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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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