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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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