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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions 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 classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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