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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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