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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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