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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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