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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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