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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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