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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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