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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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