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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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