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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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