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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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