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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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