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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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