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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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