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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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