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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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