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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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