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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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