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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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