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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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