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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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