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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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