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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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