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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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