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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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