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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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