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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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