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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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