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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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