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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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