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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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