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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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