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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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