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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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