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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies 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 educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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