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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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