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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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