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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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