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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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