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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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