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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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