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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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