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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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