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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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