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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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