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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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