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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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