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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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