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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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