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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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