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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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