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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand these open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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