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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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