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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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