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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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