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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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