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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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