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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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