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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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