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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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