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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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