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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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