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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education enable people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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