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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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