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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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