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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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