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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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