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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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