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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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