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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling 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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