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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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