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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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