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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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