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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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