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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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