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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically 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 numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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