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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes 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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