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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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