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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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