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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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