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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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