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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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