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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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