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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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