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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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