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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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