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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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