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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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