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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the key 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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