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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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