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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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