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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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