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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews 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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