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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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