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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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