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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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