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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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