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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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