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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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