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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education have enabled students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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