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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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