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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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