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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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