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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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