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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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