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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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