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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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