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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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