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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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