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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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