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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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