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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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