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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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