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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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