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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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