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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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