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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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