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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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