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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring 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 thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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