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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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