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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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