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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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