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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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