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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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