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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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