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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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