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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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