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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes 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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