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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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