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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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