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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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