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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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