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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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