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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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