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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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