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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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