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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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