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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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