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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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