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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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