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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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