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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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