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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education