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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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