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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different 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 we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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