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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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