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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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