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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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