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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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