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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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