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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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