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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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