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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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