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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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