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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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