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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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