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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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