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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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