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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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