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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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