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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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