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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators 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 assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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