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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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