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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning enable students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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