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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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