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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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