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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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