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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students 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 lot of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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