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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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