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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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