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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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