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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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