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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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