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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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