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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology enable humans all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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