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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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