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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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