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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners 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 massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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