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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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