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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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