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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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