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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What 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 organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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