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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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