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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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