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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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