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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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