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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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