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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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