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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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