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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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