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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire 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 topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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