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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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