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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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