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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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