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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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