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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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