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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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