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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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