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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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