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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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