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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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