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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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