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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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