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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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