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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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