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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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