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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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