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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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