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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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