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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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