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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee 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 teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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