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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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