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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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