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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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