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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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