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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning have enabled humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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