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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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