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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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