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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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