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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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