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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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