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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies 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 poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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