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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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