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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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