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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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