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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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