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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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