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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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