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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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