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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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