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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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