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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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