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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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