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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies 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 manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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