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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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