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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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