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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the major 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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