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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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