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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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