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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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