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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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