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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured 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 classes? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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