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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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