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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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