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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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