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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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