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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning enable learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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