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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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