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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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