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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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