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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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