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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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