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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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