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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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