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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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