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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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