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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key 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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