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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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