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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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