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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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