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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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