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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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