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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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