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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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