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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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