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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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