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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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