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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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