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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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