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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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