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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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