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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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