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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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