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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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