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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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