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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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