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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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