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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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