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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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