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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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