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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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