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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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