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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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