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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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