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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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