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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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