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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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