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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What 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 issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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