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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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