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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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