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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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