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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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