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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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