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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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