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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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