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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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