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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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