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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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