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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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