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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? 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 optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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