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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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