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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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