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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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