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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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