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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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