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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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