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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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