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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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