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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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