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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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