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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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