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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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