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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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