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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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