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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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