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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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