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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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