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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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