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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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