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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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