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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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