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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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