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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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