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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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