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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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