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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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