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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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