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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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