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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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