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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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