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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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