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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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