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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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