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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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