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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand these open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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