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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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