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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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