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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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