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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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