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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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