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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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