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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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