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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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